# RPF Digital System Tracks Festival Crowds

> RPF launches digital tool to predict station crowds before festivals.
- Title: RPF Digital System Tracks Festival Crowds · The Economic Times
- Summary: RPF launches digital tool to predict station crowds before festivals. RPF will track high-footfall events from 2022 to deploy staff and prevent crowd…
- Keywords: rpf, digital repository, railway station, festival crowds, high-footfall events, manpower deployment, crowd management, Digital, System, Tracks, Festival, Crowds
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/your-railway-station-may-soon-be-better-prepared-for-festival-crowds-rpf-to-track-high-footfall-events-from-2022-plan-manpower-before-passenger-surges/articleshow/134439838.cms
- Author: Trending Desk
- Published: 2026-09-23T13:49:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rpf, digital repository, railway station, festival crowds, high-footfall events, manpower deployment, crowd management
## RPF launches digital system
Railway Protection Force creates digital repository for high-footfall events starting 2022.
## What events will it track
Festivals, religious gatherings, melas, exams, political events, and tourist seasons.
## When will entries start
RPF orders senior officials to use system immediately for upcoming events.
## Why RPF needs this system
Lack of timely info and fragmented data cause poor crowd preparedness.
## How RPF handles fixed events
Holi, Diwali, Chhath entered 60+ days ahead for planning.
## What happens next
RPF uses data to deploy staff and prevent crowd incidents before surges.
## Key takeaway

RPF will track high-footfall events from 2022 to deploy staff and prevent crowd incidents.